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I been to see a number of those both in person and online and talked to many of the realtors.
Some I would buy today.
Some look great but once you get to the area you see they are the last nice house left in a block going ghetto.
Many of them are foreclosures. But not listed as such. This seems to be a new thing, not being up front about that. These are generally cash only deals and take months to work out. They can be deals for flippers but I wish they wouldn't get mixed in.
Some are tear downs. Often tied in with the above foreclosed thing. They have been sitting empty so many years the pipes have frozen and things like that. Often the damage has happened after the pictures were taken so you can fall right in love only to find out.
And of coarse some are perfect.
I like the Realtors who use alot of pics of good quiality and in large number. The heated pool dream house has 124 pictures, you shouldn't have many questions left when you call. Including the important stuff. If I don't see a picture of the furnace I assume its a 1980 50% efficient throw away and without the electrical entrance I assume its a 1500 sq/ft house running on 4 circuits (very common around here). My wife says those house's with bad wirering have lasted this long. I say as long as you have a light bulb in each room and a radio in the living room like grandma you'll be fine. But we are a modern household and I bet we have 500 things in this house that plug in from ecigs to a AC unit in every window. I don't wanna go back to having to yell upstairs if anyone is using a hair dryer before heating a cup of coffee in the microwave.
I been to see a number of those both in person and online and talked to many of the realtors.
Some I would buy today.
Some look great but once you get to the area you see they are the last nice house left in a block going ghetto.
Many of them are foreclosures. But not listed as such. This seems to be a new thing, not being up front about that. These are generally cash only deals and take months to work out. They can be deals for flippers but I wish they wouldn't get mixed in.
Some are tear downs. Often tied in with the above foreclosed thing. They have been sitting empty so many years the pipes have frozen and things like that. Often the damage has happened after the pictures were taken so you can fall right in love only to find out.
And of coarse some are perfect.
I like the Realtors who use alot of pics of good quiality and in large number. The heated pool dream house has 124 pictures, you shouldn't have many questions left when you call. Including the important stuff. If I don't see a picture of the furnace I assume its a 1980 50% efficient throw away and without the electrical entrance I assume its a 1500 sq/ft house running on 4 circuits (very common around here). My wife says those house's with bad wirering have lasted this long. I say as long as you have a light bulb in each room and a radio in the living room like grandma you'll be fine. But we are a modern household and I bet we have 500 things in this house that plug in from ecigs to a AC unit in every window. I don't wanna go back to having to yell upstairs if anyone is using a hair dryer before heating a cup of coffee in the microwave.
What are some of the homes you've been able to look at?
I'm sure that some of the homes at that price will need some updating, but may still be livable. It may be a matter of how much updating is needed though.
This one is a tear down. Dream house from the road but its a foreclouser thats been sitting empty and has been damaged and full of mold most likely. All they will tell you is water damage but mold is risky stuff.
This one is a tear down. Dream house from the road but its a foreclouser thats been sitting empty and has been damaged and full of mold most likely. All they will tell you is water damage but mold is risky stuff.
Could it be taken care off with out a complete tear down though? I understand that mold in no joke, but is it to the point of a complete tear down?
What are some others from the list that you have been able to check out?
Dream house. Pool, unheated. New(er) everything and fantastic location. We could walk to everything and its 200 feet off RT 5 when we need to head out. Great price.
I'd wanna see some things but on the surface dream house.
Great area. Would need two cars but not a long drive and decent roads.
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